Preview
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This deck is a carefully crafted edition of the “4000 Essential English Words” series, specifically redesigned for learners who embrace immersive and audio-first study methods, and enhanced with fully reimagined expressive illustrations to visually anchor each word.
Watch the Showcase Video on YouTube to see the design philosophy in action.
Key Enhancements
1. Expressive Scene Illustrations
- Expressive AI Illustrations: Every image is meticulously generated by AI, inspired by a breathtaking, modern artistic style.
- Contextual Scenes for Memory: Each illustration provides a contextual scene to visually anchor the word’s meaning, dramatically improving recall.
2. Reworked Content
- Spoken Frequency First: The word order is based on the SUBTLEX-US corpus to prioritize words frequently heard in real-world conversations.
- Standardized Pronunciation: All phonetics have been updated to American IPA.
3. An Integrated Template
This deck uses our custom-built Mneme Theme with several key features:
- Audio-First Interface: A core design that prioritizes listening first by playing audio before text is revealed.
- Minimal & Modern Design: A clean, distraction-free interface with automatic Light/Dark mode and full mobile support.
4. Modular Translation Support
While the goal is a monolingual transition, we provide an optional scaffold. A simple switch in the template enables collapsible translations.
- Current Availability: For now, due to limited time and resources, only an AI-generated Chinese translation is included. The system is designed to be extensible, and we hope to add more languages in the future based on community demand.
Who Is This For?
This edition is ideal for learners moving beyond the very basics. It’s best for learners with a foundation of a few hundred words, ready to transition to more authentic material.
Acknowledgements
This project stands on the shoulders of giants. Sincere thanks to:
- Paul Nation, for the original 4000 Essential English Words series.
- The Anki community, especially the creators of the 4000 Essential English Words (all books) [en-en] deck and other shared versions.
Feedback & Community
This deck is a work in progress and may contain errors. All feedback is welcome.
- For discussion, questions, and to report issues, please join us at the Campfirium community: Campfirium.info
- To check out the Mneme Theme: github.com/campfirium/Mneme
If this edition is helpful, a 
would be greatly appreciated!
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中文简介
这是一个在社区已有版本基础上进行完全优化重构的“4000 词”卡组，特别为沉浸式学习和听力优先方法而设计，同时提供了全新插图。对原书作者及所有社区贡献者表示诚挚感谢。
主要优化点:
- 富有表现力的场景插图
- 富有表现力的AI插图: 每张配图都由AI精心生成，其艺术风格充满现代感与光影表现力。
- 场景化情景助记: 每张插图都构建了一个视觉“情景锚点”，旨在加深理解并强化记忆。
- 内容重构:
- 口语词频排序: 基于真实对话语料库(SUBTLEX-US)重排，优先学习最常用的词。
- 统一发音: 全面采用美式 IPA 音标。
- 模板设计:
- 采用了专门为此设计的 Mneme 主题，核心是听力优先（音频播完再显示文字）的极简交互设计。
- 模块化的母语支持:
- 模板内置“语言开关”，可轻松开启折叠式翻译作为辅助。
- 目前仅提供由AI 生成的中文版本。
适用人群:
- 本卡组为已具备一定基础并准备开始沉浸的学习者设计。
反馈与交流:
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卡组仍在完善中，难免存在错漏。欢迎大家前往 Campfirium 社区 进行反馈、参与讨论，或交流外语学习心得。
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社区地址: Campfirium.info
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卡片模板地址: github.com/campfirium/Mneme
Update History (更新历史)
2025-07-31 (Major Visual Update / 重大视觉更新)
- Visually Reimagined: All 3600+ images in the deck have been completely regenerated with AI to be more expressive and contextual. (视觉重构：卡组内全部3600+张图片已通过AI完全重构。)
2025-06-21 (Initial Release / 首次发布)
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